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NX Archive Browser is a homebrew application for the Nintendo Switch that allows users to browse and download archives from [https://archive.org/ archive.org].
A Switch homebrew that allows users to browse and download archives from [https://archive.org/ archive.org].


== Install ==
== Installation ==
# Copy <code>nx-archive-browser.nro</code> to <code>/switch</code>. The app will appear on the Homebrew Menu.
Copy <code>nx-archive-browser.nro</code> to <code>/switch</code>. The app will appear on the Homebrew Menu.
# Configure your archive collections and root download folder in <code>config/nx-archive-browser/config.json</code>. The keys represent collection folders inside your download folder. The values are archive.org identifier of collections.


'''Example:'''
Configure your archive collections and root download folder in <code>config/nx-archive-browser/config.json</code>. The keys represent collection folders inside your download folder. The values are archive.org identifier of collections.
 
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The archives will be downloaded to <code>sdmc:/roms/N64</code> and <code>sdmc:/roms/SNES</code>.
The archives will be downloaded to <code>sdmc:/roms/N64</code> and <code>sdmc:/roms/SNES</code>.


Read the [https://archive.org/about/terms.php legal terms] of archive.org. I would encourage you to only download licence free archives, archives you developed on your own or in some cases own a copy of the original product (depends where you are located).
'''Note:''' Read the [https://archive.org/about/terms.php legal terms] of archive.org. It is advised to only download licence free archives, archives you developed on your own or in some cases own a copy of the original product (depends where you are located).


==Screenshots==
==Screenshots==
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https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/nxarchivebrowserswitch-02.png
https://dlhb.gamebrew.org/switchhomebrews/nxarchivebrowserswitch-02.png
== Possible TODOs ==
* cancel downloads
* search
* external meta-lists [top, popular]
* metadata [in-game screenshot, description]
* unzip


==Changelog==  
==Changelog==  
'''v0.1.2'''
'''v0.1.2'''
*fix: clearing cache a second time lead to crash
* Fix: clearing cache a second time lead to crash.
'''v0.1.1'''
'''v0.1.1'''
*fix: error when deleting unavailable file.
* Fix: error when deleting unavailable file.
'''v0.1.0'''
'''v0.1.0'''
* First Release.
* First Release.


== Credits ==
== Credits ==
[https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/Nx.js_Switch TooTallNate - nxjs] - JS runtime for the Switch
[https://www.gamebrew.org/wiki/Nx.js_Switch TooTallNate - nxjs] - JS runtime for the Switch.


== External links ==
== External links ==
* Gbatemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/nx-archive-browser.646951/
* GitHub - https://github.com/mklan/nx-archive-browser
* Github - https://github.com/mklan/nx-archive-browser
* GBAtemp - https://gbatemp.net/threads/nx-archive-browser.646951/

Latest revision as of 07:11, 24 March 2024

NX Archive Browser
Nxarchivebrowserswitch.png
General
Authormklan
TypeOther Apps
Version0.1.2
LicenseMixed
Last Updated2024/01/28
Links
Download
Website
Source

A Switch homebrew that allows users to browse and download archives from archive.org.

Installation

Copy nx-archive-browser.nro to /switch. The app will appear on the Homebrew Menu.

Configure your archive collections and root download folder in config/nx-archive-browser/config.json. The keys represent collection folders inside your download folder. The values are archive.org identifier of collections.

Example:

{
  "folder": "roms",
  "collections": {
    "N64": "SomeCollectionByGhostw***",
    "SNES": "SomeOtherCollectionByGhostw***"
  }
}

The archives will be downloaded to sdmc:/roms/N64 and sdmc:/roms/SNES.

Note: Read the legal terms of archive.org. It is advised to only download licence free archives, archives you developed on your own or in some cases own a copy of the original product (depends where you are located).

Screenshots

nxarchivebrowserswitch-01.png

nxarchivebrowserswitch-02.png

Changelog

v0.1.2

  • Fix: clearing cache a second time lead to crash.

v0.1.1

  • Fix: error when deleting unavailable file.

v0.1.0

  • First Release.

Credits

TooTallNate - nxjs - JS runtime for the Switch.

External links

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